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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration OU52UMB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre stepping inside edge
- Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear tyres wearing inside edges
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- TPMS warning lamp illuminated
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine missfiring (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged not connected (1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- tyre pressure light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine missfiring
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,876 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear tyre stepped in treads
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear tyre stepped in treads
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,496 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut damaged but secure
- Temporary fuel cap fitted but sealing
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Bonnet catch not securing
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,470 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres tread stepped
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer mounting broken (7.1.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres tread stepped
30 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,591 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 30 Jun 202623 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,082 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 30 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,879 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 30 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,973 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 30 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 30 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,944 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 30 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,416 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2008 30 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,554 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2007 30 Jun 202621 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 36,908 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2006 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU52UMB was registered on 2002-09-18
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